Canonized

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Canonize \Can"on*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Canonized}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Canonizing}.] [F. canoniser or LL. canonizare, fr. L.
     canon.. See {Canon}.]
     1. (Eccl.) To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in
        the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was
        canonized.


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     2. To glorify; to exalt to the highest honor.
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              Fame in time to come canonize us.     --Shak.
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     2. To rate as inspired; to include in the canon.[R.]
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  canonized
       adj : accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing [syn: {canonised},
              {glorified}]